Curated OER
Fox hunting debate
Young scholars read the internet article "Hundreds of Hunts Out Despite Ban". The teacher then holds a class discussion about it. Students then hold a formal debate representing all points of view on the issues. Young scholars then...
Canadian Wildlife Federation
Hinterland Who's Who: Swift Fox
Get the facts about the swift fox. Besides finding a detailed description of one of Canada's smaller foxes, you'll also learn about some of its unique facts and characteristics. Also included in this Mammal Fact Sheet on the swift fox is...
Oakland Zoo
Oakland Zoo: Malayan Flying Fox
Meet the Malayan Flying Fox and discover fascinating facts and statistics. Learn about its physical characteristics, habitat, diet, behavior, breeding patterns, conservation, and more.
Oakland Zoo
Oakland Zoo: Island Flying Fox
Meet the island flying fox and discover fascinating facts and statistics. Learn about its physical characteristics, habitat, diet, behavior, breeding patterns, conservation, and more.
PBS
Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Gray Fox
What do you want to know about the gray fox? This site features information on this mammal's behavior, characteristics, diet, habitat, life cycle, and range. Come and learn more about this fascinating type of dog.
Canadian Wildlife Federation
Hinterland Who's Who: Red Fox
Canadian Wildlife site features the Red Fox. Highlights its habitats and habits, range, feeding and breeding characteristics.
PBS
Pbs Kids: Plum Landing: Fence for a Fox
This PBS Kids activity is an extension of a Plum Landing episode featuring foxes in Australia. Students will learn basic information about these foxes. Students will also design a fence to protect chickens from these nonindigenous foxes.
Defenders of Wildlife
Defenders of Wildlife: Swift Fox
Comprehensive wildlife site provides extensive data on the Swift Fox. Discover more about its' diet, population, range, behavior and more.
Regents of the University of Michigan
Animal Diversity Web: Gray Fox
Comprehensive reference information about the gray fox. Includes taxonomic classification, specimens, and other details about this solitary omnivore's relationship with the environment.
Regents of the University of Michigan
Animal Diversity Web: Red Fox
Comprehensive reference material on the red fox: its habitat, physical features, diet, reproduction, behavior, communication, economic importance to humans, and conservation status.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: California's Island Fox
Robin Meadows's article, "Trouble in Paradise: California's Island Fox," examines the history of the California Island Fox. The future outlook and current population information is also discussed.
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Fennec Fox (Vulpes Zerda)
This entry identifies the defining characteristics of the Vulpes Zerda, more commonly known as the fennec fox.
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Fox (Vulpes Vulpes)
This entry identifies the defining characteristics of the Vulpes, otherwise known as the fox.
Read Works
Read Works: The Curious Situation of Foxes
[Free Registration/Login Required] This fictional story shares the story of a mysterious hotel with a portal to foxes. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and establishes...
Scholastic
Scholastic: Listen and Read: Arctic Foxes: Secrets of Survival : Activity 1
Find out how Arctic foxes flourish in a land where few animals survive with an audio article that includes photos of foxes and their cubs.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Listen and Read: Arctic Foxes: Secrets of Survival : Activity 2
Find out how Arctic foxes flourish in a land where few animals survive with an audio article that includes photos of foxes and their cubs.
Read Works
Read Works: Cool in the Hot Desert
[Free Registration/Login Required] This passage is about the fennec fox that lives in the African desert. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and establishes scaffolding...
PBS
Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Red Fox
This site created by NatureWorks focuses on the Red Fox. The content of this resource includes a look at this species' characteristics, range, habitat, diet, life cycle, and behavior.
PBS
Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Temperate Deciduous Forests
NatureWorks offers some fascinating information about the Temperate Deciduous Forests. Students and teachers will learn what makes these forests special, what animals live in this biome, what plants grow in this biome, and more.
Royal Canadian Geographical Society
Canadian Geographic: Animal Facts: Red Fox
Learn fast facts, the physiology, habitats, behaviors and range of the red fox.
San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego Zoo: Kids: Arctic Fox
Colorful resource for learning fun facts about arctic foxes with photographs as well as information regarding their physical characteristics and unique features.
Canadian Museum of Nature
Canadian Museum of Nature: Red Fox
Get to know the Red Fox.. colored photos, description, life cycle, map of habitat, food. Only the basic details of this animal are given, making this site perfect for younger researchers.
Chicago Zoological Society
Chicago Zoological Society: Zoo Explorer: Bat Eared Fox
Find out more about the bat-eared fox by taking a look at this reference from the Brookfield Zoo. In addition to quick facts, this animal guide offers details on its appearance, environment, and eating habits.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian National Zoo: Fennec Fox
As part of the Small Mammals exhibit at the National Zoo, this site highlights various facts and interesting information on the Fennec Fox. In addition to several pictures, the site provides a description and information on habitat,...